Matsui Seeks Late Husband's House Seat

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Doris Matsui announced Wednesday she will seek the congressional seat held for 26 years by her late husband. She immediately received the endorsement of Democratic House leader Nancy Pelosi.

With her family by her side just four days after burying Rep. Robert T. Matsui, Doris Matsui said, "I am asking those who supported him to now support me."

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has set a March 8 primary election and May 3 special election to choose a new congressman for the Democratic-leaning district. The second election will be held only if no candidate wins more than 50 percent of the primary vote.

In a speech at her family's Sacramento home, Matsui sounded campaign themes: opposing President Bush's plans to privatize Social Security, expanding health care coverage for children and increasing federal spending on stem cell research.

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...and she knows her way around the Hill. Go, Doris!

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